Art
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Welcome to the webpage for Farmland Elementary’s Art Department. During the school year, students will experience and learn about art through the following units of instruction:
Drawing
Painting
Collage
Sculpture
Ceramics
Printmaking
Textiles
Book Arts
Architecture
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Carlos Rodriguez and Gina Fera
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For more information on Montgomery County’s Elementary Art curriculum, visit the MCPS Visual Arts web site. |
Grading and Reporting
Students achievement in art will be evaluated with the following measurement topics.
Creating Art: Students demonstrate skillful use of art materials and knowledge of elements of art and principles of design to create art.
Responding to Art: Students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the art content through their ability to talk about art using appropriate vocabulary.
| Score |
Grade |
Explanation |
| 4 |
O |
Student is proficient; demostrates exceptional understanding. |
| 3 |
S |
Student is proficient; demostrates general understanding. |
| 2 |
N |
Student not yet proficient; demostrates partial understanding. |
| 1 |
N |
Student not yet proficient; demostrates minimal understanding. |
Maryland State Art Standards
Standard I: Perceiving and Responding -Aesthetic Education
The student will demonstrate the ability to perceive, interpret and respond ideas, experiences, and the environment through visual art.
Standard II: Historical, Cultural, and Social Context
The student will demonstrate an understanding of visual art as a basic aspect of history and human experience.
Standard III: Creative Expression and Production
The student will demonstrate the ability to organize knowledge and ideas for experssion in the production of art.
Standard IV: Aesthetics and Criticism
The student will demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, and apply criteria for making visual aesthetic judgment.
Keeping the Art Room Green
One way you can support our Art department at Farmland is by the donation of old or recyclable items. Several items that you would usually throw away can be reused for different art projects or help out with organization in the art room.
| Empty Paper Towel Rolls |
Wallpaper Sample Books or Scraps |
| Empty Plastic Containers (Butter Tub, Sour Cream, Cake Frosting) |
Old Calendars (Animals, Landscapes, Portraots, Still-Life) |
| Empty Clementine Case |
Old Coffee Table Art Books |
| Empty Styrofoam Egg Cartons |
Old National Geographic Magazines |
| Empty Coffee Cans (Tin or Plastic) |
Colorful Wrapping Paper Scraps |
| Empty Plastic Take-Out Containers |
Old Buttons or Ribbon Scraps |
| Old Tupperware |
Craft Feathers or Pony Beads |
| Old Wicker Baskets |
Old Broken Crayons |
| Fake Flowers, vegetables, fruit or leafs |
Large Plastic Libs |
| Mat Board or Foam Core Scraps |
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Cleaning that Mess!
With the use of paint, glazes, clay, and, ink, Art class can be a huge mess. And sometimes that mess comes home on your student. While a majority of our materials are washable, some stains seem to be impossible to remove. For stains on my clothing, I use Shout Ultra Gel for spot treatment. It works.
Art Links
Furture Sessions with Mr. Rodriguez at Farmland are Coming Soon
Artsonia
Coming Soon
Contacts
Still have more questions about Farmland's Art Department? Interested in volunteering or having donations for the Art Department? Concerns about your student in art? Please contact Mr. Rodriguez via email.